- Table View
- List View
¡Feliz cumpleaños! (Classic Seuss)
by Dr. Seuss¡Edición en español y rimada del mejor regalo de cumpleaños de Dr. Seuss para personas de 0 a 101 años! En este clásico de Dr. Seuss, los lectores aprenderán cómo se celebran los cumpleaños en la tierra de Katrú, ¡sin duda, típicos espectáculos Seussianos! (Sin que falte el Ave Cumpleañera, espléndidos banquetes, regalos para no olvidar ¡y una fiesta tan extravagante que demora veinte días poder limpiar el reguero!). Pero es el motivo de estas festividades lo que hace que generaciones y generaciones de lectores sigan adorando este libro: los cumpleaños son una celebración única y exclusiva de cada persona. «¡Hoy tú eres solo tú! ¡Eso es verdad verdadera! ¡No hay quien sea más tú que tú en toda la tierra entera!»Las ediciones rimadas, en español, de los clásicos de Dr. Seuss, publicadas por Random House, brindan la maravillosa oportunidad de disfrutar de sus historias a más de treinta y ocho millones de personas hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos. Los lectores podrán divertirse con las ediciones en español de The Cat in the Hat (El Gato Ensombrerado); Green Eggs and Ham (Huevos verdes con jamón); One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Un pez, dos peces, pez rojo, pez azul); The Lorax (El Lórax); Oh, the Places You'll Go! (¡Oh, cuán lejos llegarás!); How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (¡Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!); The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (El Gato Ensombrerado ha regresado); I Can Read With My Eyes Shut! (¡Yo puedo leer con los ojos cerrados!); Horton Hears a Who! (¡Horton escucha a Quién!); The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins (Los 500 sombreros de Bartolomé Cubbins); There's A Wocket in My Pocket! (¡Hay un Molillo en mi Bolsillo!); Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? (¡El Sr. Brown hace Muuu! ¿Podrías hacerlo tú?); Ten Apples Up On Top! (¡Diez manzanas en la cabeza!); What Pet Should I Get? (¿Cómo podré decidir qué mascota elegir?); Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories (Yoruga la Tortuga y otros cuentos); ¡Oh, piensa en todo lo que puedes pensar! (Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!); ¡Cuántos, cuántos pies! (The Foot Book); ¡Feliz cumpleaños! (Happy Birthday to You!); y Ven a mi casa (Come Over to My House). A rhymed, Spanish edition of THE ultimate Dr. Seuss's birthday gift for ages 0 to 101!In this classic picture book by Dr. Seuss, readers learn how birthdays are celebrated in the land of Katroo--and to be sure, they're Seussian spectacles! (Complete with a Great Birthday Bird, feasts beyond your wildest dreams, gifts you'll remember the rest of your life, and a party so extravagent it takes twenty days to clean up the mess!) But it's the reason for these festivities that makes the book so beloved by generations of readers: That birthdays are a celebration of who we are as individuals. "Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!"
¡El Sr. Brown hace Muuu! ¿Podrías hacerlo tú?: Un libro de sonidos divertidos (Bright & Early Books)
by Dr. SeussEdición en español y rimada del clásico de Dr. Seuss de la colección Bright & Early Books ¡acerca de los sonidos!¡El Sr. Brown es fantástico imitando sonidos! No solo puede hacer pop pop como un corcho o bzzz bzzz como un abeja, también puede imitar otros sonidos raros… como el mua del beso de un pez o el chomchom de un hipopótamo que masca chicle. Ideal para fomentar los juegos imaginativos a la vez que los niños aprenden a leer, ¡El Sr. Brown hace MUUU! ¿Podrías hacerlo tú? hará que los pequeños no paren de reírse (¡excepto cuando mastiquen!). Historias breves y divertidas, con palabras fáciles de leer, de un ritmo alegre y contagioso y con coloridas ilustraciones, los libros de la colección Bright & Early Books son ideales para fomentar en los niños el placer de la lectura.Las ediciones rimadas, en español, de los clásicos de Dr. Seuss, publicadas por Random House, brindan la maravillosa oportunidad de disfrutar de sus historias a más de treinta y ocho millones de personas hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos.A rhymed Spanish edition of Dr. Seuss's classic Bright & Early Book about sounds!Mr. Brown is a sound-making wonder! He can not only pop pop like a cork and bzz bzz like a bee, but he can also make some very unusual sounds . . . like the mua of a goldfish kiss and the chom chom chom of a hippo chewing gum. A great way to encourage imaginative play while learning to read, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? will keep kids laughing (when they're not chom chom choming)!Combining brief and funny stories, easy words, catchy rhythm, and lively illustrations, Bright and Early Books are an ideal way to introduce the joys of reading to children.Random House's rhymed, Spanish-language editions of classic Dr. Seuss books make the joyful experience of reading Dr. Seuss books available for the more than 38 million people in the United States who speak Spanish.
¿Cómo podré decidir qué mascota elegir? (Beginner Books)
by Dr. SeussEdición en español y rimada del libro para primeros lectores de Dr. Seuss acerca de elegir una mascota ¡y lo difícil que es tomar una decisión! ¿Qué sucede cuando dos hermanos van a una tienda para comprar una mascota? Como es de esperar, ¡no saben por cuál decidirse! Con la participación de los mismos niños del cuento Un pez dos peces pez rojo pez azul, este libro para primeros lectores capta el típico momento en la vida de un niño en el que ha de elegir una mascota, a la vez que nos enseña una lección de vida: es difícil decidirte, ¡pero a veces tienes que hacerlo! Un magnífico regalo para los pequeños amantes de los animales y admiradores de Dr. Seuss, y a la vez ideal para leer en voz alta o para los niños que comienzan a leer ellos solos. Descubierto veintidós años después de la muerte de Dr. Seuss, el manuscrito original y los bocetos fueron anteriormente publicados en una edición de 48 páginas con sobrecubierta y 8 páginas con comentarios y datos. Esta nueva edición de Beginner Books, sin solapas, solo incluye la historia.Las ediciones rimadas, en español, de los clásicos de Dr. Seuss, publicadas por Random House, brindan la maravillosa oportunidad de disfrutar de sus historias a más de treinta y ocho millones de personas hispanohablantes en Estados Unidos. A rhymed Spanish edition of Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book about chosing a pet—and the difficulty of making decisions!What happens when a brother an sister visit a pet store to pick a pet? Naturally, they can't pick just one! Featuring the kids from One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, this beginning reader takes a classic childhood moment—choosing a pet—and uses it to illuminate a life lesson: that it's hard to make up your mind, but sometimes you just have to do it! A great gift for young Dr. Seuss fans and animal lovers, it's perfect for reading aloud or children learning to read by themselves. Discovered 22 years after Dr. Seuss's death, the unpublished manuscript and sketches for What Pet Should I Get?were previously published as a 48-page jacketed hardcover with 8 pages of commentary. This unjacketed Beginner Book edition features the story only.Random House's rhymed, Spanish-language editions of classic Dr. Seuss books make the joyful experience of reading Dr. Seuss books available for the more than 38 million people in the United States who speak Spanish.
Princeton Review GED Test Prep, 31st Edition: 2 Practice Tests + Review & Techniques + Online Features (College Test Preparation)
by The Princeton ReviewPROUD PARTICIPANT IN THE GED® PUBLISHER PROGRAM!* Get the help you need to ace the test and earn your GED credential with 2 full-length practice tests, content reviews that are 100% aligned with GED test objectives, and 860 drill questions in the book and online.Techniques That Actually Work• Essential strategies to help you work smarter, not harder• Diagnostic self-assessment to help you design a personalized study planEverything You Need for a High Score• Complete coverage of Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science, and Social Studies• Guided lessons with sample questions for all tested topicsPractice Your Way to Excellence• 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations• 860 additional drill questions, both in the book and online• 20% discount on GED Ready: The Official Practice Test (details inside book)Plus! Bonus Online Features:• Multiple-choice practice questions in all 4 test subjects• Targeted math drills for the toughest topics• Tutorials to help boost your graphics and reading comprehension skills• Insider advice on the GED test and college success• Custom printable answer sheets for the in-book practice tests*Proud Participant in the GED® Publisher Program! This program recognizes content from publishers whose materials meet 100% of GED test objectives at a subject level. Acceptance into the program means that you can be sure that GED® Test Prep covers content you&’ll actually see on the exam.
Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures
by Katherine RundellA MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM BOSTON GLOBE, CHICAGO TRIBUNE, & MORE • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Rundell comes a &“rare and magical book&” (Bill Bryson) reckoning with the vanishing wonders of our natural world "Extraordinary...For anyone whose capacity for wonder could use a jumpstart, Rundell's essays are essential reading."—Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air "This celebration of seahorses, lemurs, and others doubles as a wake-up call: look around and protect what you love.&” —Boston GlobeThe world is more astonishing, more miraculous, and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings. In this brilliant and passionately persuasive book, Katherine Rundell takes us on a globe-spanning tour of the world's most awe-inspiring animals currently facing extinction.Consider the seahorse: couples mate for life and meet each morning for a dance, pirouetting and changing colors before going their separate ways, to dance again the next day. The American wood frog survives winter by allowing itself to freeze solid, its heartbeat slowing until it stops altogether. Come spring, the heart kick-starts itself spontaneously back to life. As for the lemur, it lives in matriarchal troops led by an alpha female (it&’s not unusual for female ring-tailed lemurs to slap males across the face when they become aggressive). Whenever they are cold or frightened, they group together in what&’s known as a lemur ball, paws and tails intertwined, to form a furry mass as big as a bicycle wheel.But each of these extraordinary animals is endangered or holds a sub-species that is endangered. This urgent, inspiring book of essays dedicated to 23 unusual and underappreciated creatures is a clarion call insisting that we look at the world around us with new eyes—to see the magic of the animals we live among, their unknown histories and capabilities, and above all how lucky we are to tread the same ground as such vanishing treasures.Beautifully illustrated, and full of inimitable wit and intellect, Vanishing Treasures is a chance to be awestruck and lovestruck, to reckon with the beauty of the world, its fragility, and its strangeness.
We Shall Be Monsters: A Novel
by Alyssa WeesA girl marked for death ventures into the wooded realm of the fairies to rescue her mother in this dark, lyrical fantasy about vengeful witches, beastly fathers, and the stories mothers tell to keep their daughters safe—from the author of Nocturne.Gemma Cassata lives with her mother in an isolated antiques shop in Michigan, near a seductive patch of woods concealing an enchanted gateway to fairyland. Gemma knows she&’s not supposed to go into the woods—her mother, Virginia, has warned her multiple times about the monsters that lurk there—and yet she can&’t resist. Virginia understands her daughter&’s defiance. She knows the allure of the woods all too well. Her own mother warned her about the monsters, and Virginia also did not listen—until a witch cursed her true love just days before their child&’s birth. So Virginia will do whatever she can to protect her daughter—even if it means stealing Gemma&’s memories. But everything changes when Gemma gets too close to the truth, and the witch takes Virginia . Now it is up to Gemma to venture deep into the mysterious woods to rescue her mother and break the curse. Told in the alternating viewpoints of Gemma and Virginia, this novel is not only a tale of a girl&’s fantastical quest through a darkly magical fairyland but also an exploration of the complex bonds between children and their parents.
Gunnerkrigg Court Volume 1 (Gunnerkrigg Court)
by Tom SiddellTom Siddell&’s acclaimed, long-running webcomic comes to Dark Horse!After the death of her mother and her father&’s disappearance, a young girl arrives at a mysterious boarding school.While the curriculum seems to be focused on advancing science and technology, Antimony &“Annie&” Carver quickly discovers that the grounds are home to plenty of things that science can&’t explain: ghosts, supernatural phenomena, and even the gods of the neighboring forest. Along with her friend Kat, Annie begins to unravel the mysteries of her new home, Gunnerkrigg Court, which may not actually be a school after all.This collection features new cover art by Siddell, updated interior art, and includes chapters 1–22.
Gantz Omnibus Volume 1 (Gantz)
by Hiroya OkuAn erotic, science-fiction horror epic, Hiroya Oku's Gantz is a sensation in Japan, setting the bar for outrageous, shocking, and bizarre manga, not for children or the easily offended! Over 650 pages of mayhem and madness. Tokyo teens Kei and Masaru are struck dead by a subway train but awaken in a room with an ominous black orb that gives them weapons, suits...and orders. Fighting an endless stream of bizarre alien monstrosities in a deadly game, will they win their freedom or diefor the final time?
Too Young for Cancer: One Woman's Battle for a Diagnosis and a Fighting Chance
by Katie ColemanA stage IV cancer survivor reflects on treatment and recovery in this inspiring memoir that reveals the biases of the healthcare system—and the power of community. New Year's Eve 2020 was supposed to be a turning point to better days for twenty-nine-year-old Katie Coleman. Instead, she found herself in the ER processing the earth-shattering news of a stage IV cancer diagnosis, one that had come after years of being assured she was "too young for cancer&” and a repeated misdiagnosis of anxiety.Too Young for Cancer tells the story of Katie&’s journey from diagnosis with an ultrarare cancer through treatment, recovery, and a life-altering shift in perspective. Katie starts her journey shy, timid, and frightened of an intimidating medical world, but as she learns how to advocate for herself, she faces her own mortality with bravery and finds herself at top cancer institutions arguing her case for a radical and high-risk surgery that could change her life forever.With support from her husband, innovative doctors, and a diverse community of cancer survivors, Katie finds her life&’s purpose to advocate not only for herself but also for others who are fighting just as hard for their lives.Too Young for Cancer highlights the absolute best and worst in healthcare and uncovers the silver linings and beauty of humanity filling the space in between.
Kid Musicians: True Tales of Childhood from Entertainers, Songwriters, and Stars (Kid Legends #10)
by Robin StevensonInspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential performers.Every superstar musician started out as a kid—and many discovered their love of music early on. Before leaving their mark on the world, these groundbreaking performers, songwriters, and musicians were regular kids. Tune in to the childhood stories of musical legends such as: Beyoncé, who used to play truth or dare in the middle of the night with the rest of her music group. Dolly Parton, who sometimes made up her own stories for class book reports. Louis Armstrong, who played instruments in parades all over New Orleans.Taylor Swift, who grew up on a Christmas tree farm! Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, Kid Musicians will inspire readers to express themselves and march to the beat of their own drum.
The Children of the Ghetto: Star of the Sea (The Children of the Ghetto #2)
by Elias KhouryAn acclaimed Lebanese writer speaks to the complexity of the Palestinian experience in a devastating account of resilience and loss"Gives voice to rooted exiles and trapped refugees, to dissolving boundaries and changing identities, to radical demands and new languages." — Edward SaidWeaving personal and cultural memory into a tale that humanizes the complex Palestinian experience, Star of the Sea traces the contours of the unspeakable.Adam Dannoun&’s story is one of beginnings. Born in a war-torn Israel, Adam dreams of becoming a writer. He is just an infant when Jewish forces uproot and massacre thousands of Palestinians in the 1948 Nakba, including his own father. Adam&’s mother, crumbling with loss, takes her son to Haifa and remarries. Soon she feels stifled by her new husband. Adam flees this lifeless home and writes himself a second beginning. With nothing but his father&’s will and the image of his mother at the doorway, Adam is born again into the streets of Haifa.Here he spins a new life alongside an auto-shop owner, Gabriel. Adam Dannoun shapeshifts into Adam Danon, an Israeli born into the Warsaw ghetto, and Gabriel&’s younger brother. There are limits to this charade, lines he&’s forbidden to cross—and when he falls in love with Gabriel&’s only daughter he steps, unawares, into a third life. Life after life, Adam confronts the horrors of his past.Following My Name Is Adam, Star of the Sea is the second installment of a brilliant trilogy—an epic tale of love, survival, and ongoing devastation.
The Spice Collector's Cookbook: Easy family recipes inspired by spices from across the globe
by Vina Patel"A delicious collection of family-friendly recipes... This is the cookbook you need to spice things up in your kitchen." – Chef Virginia Willis, James Beard award-winning cookbook author Vina Patel&’s hobby is traveling to find her family&’s next favorite dish, and in this book she shares her best 80 tried-and-tested recipes from her adventures, perfected through her native Indian flavors and flair.This is the cookbook to break you out of your usual cooking habits and introduce you to new spices and ideas. There are authentic regional recipes and fusion concoctions that break all the rules – all in the name of flavor! FROM MEXICO – try Shrimp Tacos, Salmon with Chipotle Sauce, or Indian-Style Fusion Pinto BeansINSPIRED BY ITALY – whip up The One and Only Creamy Pasta Sauce, Shaved Zucchini Pasta with Pine Nuts, or Lemon Butter SauceDISCOVER THE FLAVORS OF THAILAND – with Papaya Salad, Basil Chicken with Chilli Garlic, or fusion Green Ravioli in Green CurryEXPLORE INDIA – enjoy Gujarati Wedding Dahl, Jewelled Eggplant Chaat, or Quick Butter Paneer
Mothershift: Reclaiming Motherhood as a Rite of Passage
by Jessie HarroldExplore this supportive, grounding guide for new mothers navigating the cascade of identity change and transformation that is motherhood. Our modern, Western societal understanding of what happens to a woman when she becomes a mother—beyond emotional rollercoasters and healing her pelvic floor—remains largely uncharted territory. The transition to motherhood actually takes two to three years, not six weeks or three months as we&’ve been led to believe. Mothershift offers a supportive, affirming road map to take women through this transformational process. Jessie Harrold introduces her &“map for your becoming,&” a research-based, four-phase model that maps out how the transition to motherhood unfolds and helps women to navigate every step along the way. She has used this model to guide thousands of women through the shift into motherhood. Harrold also includes self-inquiry questions and journal prompts in each chapter to help women identify and thrive amidst the cascade of changes they can expect as they enter motherhood. Topics include: Normalizing the feelings of grief and loss of self you may feel along the way. Navigating the discomfort of not knowing who you are anymore now that you&’re a mother. Guiding you to cultivate a sense of empowerment and leadership in motherhood, showing you how mothering is a counterculture act. Showing you how to use the &“superpowers&” that motherhood can offer—self-tending, creativity, embodiment, ritual, community, inner knowing, and earth connection.Gently guiding you to explore who you are becoming.
Over to You: Letters Between a Father and Son
by John Berger Yves BergerCompelling and intimate, this collection of never-before-seen letters between the celebrated art critic and essayist, John Berger and his son Yves, an artist, is a moving look at their musings on art, memory, life, death, and beyond.Written between 2015-16, with 53 color images of well-known old masters and contemporary art as well as some of the Bergers&’ own drawings and watercolors, Over to You is an informal back and forth not unlike the ping-pong games father and son used to play in the barn of their house. It begins when John—who is in a Parisian suburb—sends Yves—who is in Haute Savoie—an envelope of reproductions of art that have moved him. And so they begin to reveal their thoughts looking at a Goya, Watteau, Twombly, Joan Mitchell, Durer, Caravaggio, Manet, and Euan Uglow, among many others. But the art is just a way to summon shared emotions and memories, as well as deepen their understanding of the world and its mysteries.John at 89 is the more formal teacher, Yves at 39 comes across as the younger, philosophical artist. There are John&’s thoughts on the use of color, light and space in, say, a Dürer, or a Beckmann to the question of &“staying fully alive&”; or Yves noting how much in life exceeds our understanding, the gap between our consciousness and our feeling, between the said and the unsaid. &“That&’s the zone where I would like us to meet. Are you coming?&” He asks his father. &“I may need other eyes to confirm what is really there. Like your eyes always did.&” This is an exceptional and moving tribute to a relationship between a father and son, and between two artists, as well as a thought provoking look at questions we all have about work, time, the universe, life and death.
Cross
by Austin DuffyA masterful tale of betrayal and violence in a tight-knit community in Northern Ireland during the last days of the Troubles, from an acclaimed Irish writer making their US debut . . .1994, the summer leading up to the ceasefire between Britain and the IRA. In the Northern Irish border town of Cross, after decades of violent activity protesting British rule, a community plays out its end game.Francie, a hardened yet troubled IRA man, has authorized the murder of a policeman by two teenaged henchmen. The Widow Donnelly protests in the town square because her son has gone missing. Young Cathy Murphy, a Protestant, is trying to find her place among a people who ignore her. And pathological Handy Byrnes, whose marksmanship makes him a valuable weapon, is out of control.Meanwhile, paranoia is growing because operations are beginning to go wrong. The townsfolk suspect a tout, but no one is willing to accept the evidence before their eyes.Cross is a complex tale of betrayal and brutality at the height of the Troubles, a powerful, moving, and empathetic lament for a community that has lost its way in its battle for the nation.
An Introduction to International Relations
by Richard Devetak Daniel R. McCarthyInternational Relations is a dynamic discipline, evolving in response to contemporary world politics. An Introduction to International Relations offers a foundational explanation of the theories, systems, actors and events that shape external relations between nations in today's global society. This edition retains the existing structure, grouping chapters on theories, international history and the 'traditional' and 'new' agendas, while acknowledging that these exist alongside one another and intersect in complex ways. The text has been comprehensively updated and includes new chapters on postcolonialism, the international politics of cyberspace, global public health and the futures of International Relations. New postcard boxes and case studies present contemporary examples of international relations in action, and discussion questions at the end of every chapter promote student engagement. Written by an author team of leading academics from Australia, New Zealand and around the world, An Introduction to International Relations remains a fundamental guide for students of international relations.
The Theological Imagination: Perception and Interpretation in Life, Art, and Faith (Current Issues in Theology)
by Judith WolfeHow can we live truthfully in a world riddled with ambiguity, contradiction, and clashing viewpoints? We make sense of the world imaginatively, resolving ambiguous and incomplete impressions into distinct forms and wholes. But the images, objects, words, and even lives of which we make sense in this way always have more or other possible meanings. Judith Wolfe argues that faith gives us courage both to shape our world creatively, and reverently to let things be more than we can imagine. Drawing on complementary materials from literature, psychology, art, and philosophy, her remarkable book demonstrates that Christian theology offers a potent way of imagining the world even as it brings us to the limits of our capacity to imagine. In revealing the significance of unseen depths – of what does not yet make sense to us, and the incomplete – Wolfe characterizes faith as trust in God that surpasses all imagination.
A Bloom in Winter (The Black Dagger Brotherhood World)
by J.R. WardAnother sexy, high-stakes holiday spinoff installment of the New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Nothing warms a cold heart like true love, and in this newest Black Dagger Brotherhood winter book, a fighter who has never been a savior finds himself falling in love—and trying to rescue—a male who&’s lost all hope. With the BDB training center reopening, and the Brothers looking to add more soldiers in the war against the Lessening Society, fan favorite Callum decides to find his purpose in fighting. Apex knows what suffering the male has survived, and he joins the program just to make sure Callum doesn&’t get himself killed. As the two hit the streets, and the danger gets real, Callum must decide whether he can open himself up to love or if he will give in to his inner darkness and spiral down into an abyss of hatred and death...forever.
Okay, Now What?: How to Be Resilient When Life Gets Tough
by Kate GladdinFrom life coach Kate Gladdin, this easy-to-follow, three-step plan for how to bravely face life&’s unexpected challenges is the foolproof solution to developing resilience.When motivational speaker Kate Gladdin was twenty years old, she woke up in the middle of the night to find out her older sister had died in a tragic road accident. Suddenly, everything she knew about her life, her future, and her family shattered in a heartbeat.Just like Gladdin, we all face loss in different ways every day, because adversity is a part of life. There&’s no getting around it–only through it–and the most vital tool we need to overcome the unexpected is resilience. It was this realization that led Gladdin to become a resilience expert, life coach, and motivational speaker. Through her own proven three-step strategy using the three Rs–to recognize, reflect, and redirect–she now has the skills to use anytime she feels helpless and wants to take back control over any circumstance she faces.It&’s this incredible method that Gladdin teaches in Okay, Now What? She shows readers how to: recognize what&’s really causing them to struggle the most,reflect on the impact of that struggle, and finally—the most important step—how to redirect toward finding the resilience they need to grow through what they go through and create good from even the worst moments in life.Resilience isn&’t a fixed trait that you are born with, like your eye color or the shape of your toes. Resilience is a skill that any of us can grow and develop with practice, and in Okay, Now What?, you will learn exactly how to do so.
The Folly
by Gemma AmorThe Lighthouse meets My Cousin Rachel in this gothic horror in which Morgan and her ex-con father are stalked by a mysterious stranger after taking up residence in an old tower.Morgan always knew her father, Owen, never murdered her mother. She has spent the last six years campaigning for his release from prison. Finally, mid-pandemic, Owen is set free, but the debt-riddled pair can no longer afford (or bear) to live in the family home- a house last decorated by a dead woman&’s blood. Salvation and the chance for a new start in life comes in the form of a tall, dark and notorious decorative granite tower on the Cornish coastline known only as &‘The Folly&’. The structure is empty, prone to break-ins, and the owner needs a caretaker- food and bills included. It&’s an offer too good to refuse. Morgan and Owen relocate, leaving everything of their former lives behind and hoping that a change of scene and the remote location will be good for them both. At first, the Folly is indeed idyllic, but soon enough that peace is shattered when a bald-headed stranger arrives. A stranger who acts like Morgan&’s mother, talks like her mother, and wears her dead mother&’s clothes. What does he want? Why won&’t he leave them alone? Why does he keep mentioning the year 1976?And what secrets does the Folly tower hold?
Beware the Dragon and the Nozzlewock: A Graphic Novel Poetry Collection Full of Surprising Characters!
by Vikram MadanPerfect for fans of Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein, award-winning author Vikram Madan&’s new poetry collection features delicious vocabulary, hilarious poems, and a full-color graphic novel format!Vikram Madan packs this whimsical poetry collection with surprise twist after surprise twist and a host of unusual characters. In these pages, you&’ll meet ghost guppies (and the brave girl who creates them), Stan the Slouching Man™ who&’ll teach you blackbelt slouching, oozing dinosaurs called squishosaurs, a suspicious dragon, and the Nozzlewock (a nose with super-vacuum strength), among many other memorable heroes. Recurring characters and subplots in the art weave the poems together, adding to the merriment. This quirky collection in full-color graphic novel format begs to be read over and over again.
The Winterton Deception 2: Fault Lines
by Janet Sumner JohnsonA kidnapping, a clue hunt, lots of family tension, and a literary find for the ages weave together in the thrilling second book of the Winterton Deception. Perfect for fans of Knives Out, The Inheritance Games, and The Westing Game.After the incredible events of the last official Winterton Bee, Hope and Gordon Smith have discovered that having an extended family isn&’t so bad . . . and maybe their famous relatives&’ lives aren&’t so charmed. But Hope is still hiding a secret, and it&’s a big one.When Elizabeth Springer goes missing just before the Winterton&’s big Thanksgiving celebration—their first reunion since the spelling bee—Hope knows it&’s time to come clean. Her secret may be the only thing that can save Ms. Springer. But none of the Winterton clan want to hear it. Worse, they accuse Hope of making up the whole thing as an attention-grab.Poised to give up on her new-found family, Hope gets a cryptic coded letter with instructions on how to find James Winterton—her long-estranged grandfather. Whatsmore, the letter hints that the Wintertons had more secrets than just a hidden treasure. Now Hope and Gordon face the impossible task of convincing their family to follow a shifty clue to find the man they want to see least, in order to save the woman who&’s been lying to them for years.With even more family intrigue and peppered with delicious literary what-ifs, the second installment in the middle grade The Winterton Deception series delivers another twisty, electric puzzle mystery young sleuths will eagerly devour.
Dinosaur Discoveries (Third Edition)
by Gail GibbonsA new and updated introduction to different dinos--and the people who discover and study them--from beloved nonfiction picture book master Gail Gibbons!Who discovers dinosaurs? What happens to a dinosaur bone when it's found? What exactly were dinosaurs, anyway, and how many different kinds were there? In this simple-but-thorough book, Gail Gibbons covers the basics of paleontology, dinosaurs, dinosaur families and evolutions, and the K-T extinction. This new and updated edition features the latest information on dinosaurs and how scientists study them. With kid-friendly text, clearly labeled illustrations, and name pronunciations, Gail Gibbons makes the science of dinosaurs accessible to the youngest dino fanatics.
Be Careful, Xiao Xin!
by Alice PungXiao Xin believes he is a fire warrior, but his family thinks the world is too dangerous for him. Can he inspire his family to trust him?Xiao Xin believes he is a fearless Red Fire Warrior, but his family is always telling him to be careful--he's too little to be a warrior! They believe the world is a dangerous place. But they don't understand what Xiao Xin can be! Can Xiao Xin show his family that he is capable of more than they believe, and inspire his little sister to be brave, too?Renowned storytellers Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng bring to life a beautiful and tender story told in both English and Chinese about learning to conquer your own fears--as a child, and as an adult.
Stand in My Window: Meditations on Home and How We Make It
by LaTonya YvetteThrough essays with stunning photography, the beloved multimedia storyteller and author of Woman of Color shares the powerful lessons she&’s learned about creating a home that honors the past and celebrates the future.&“A generous, three-dimensional portrait that inspires the reader to reflect on their own sense of home and belonging.&”—Rio Cortez, New York Times bestselling author of The ABCs of Black History &“Home is a reflection of what we inherit.&”Grappling with the state of the world over the last few years—the global pandemic, climate change, threats to women&’s rights, constant racial violence—LaTonya Yvette began to contemplate the concept of home. What does it mean to cultivate safety when it is constantly under threat? How can we nurture joy and peace within the spaces where we spend most of our precious time? Who can we turn to for guidance along the way?In Stand in My Window: Meditations on Home and How We Make It, Yvette explores these kinds of questions as she takes readers through the journey of her own rediscovery of home. In eleven meditative essays, accompanied by 25 beautiful photographs taken over the course of writing the book, Yvette illustrates how the act of homemaking can be revolutionary, liberating—and one of the most powerful expressions we have of self- and community care.Woven throughout the book is the story of the nearly 200-year-old house in upstate New York that Yvette bought and painstakingly renovated, with the aim of creating a safe space for BIPOC communities. The house—Yvette&’s ultimate expression of home—provides her greatest lessons. Both visual feast and emotional salve, Stand in My Window demonstrates that home truly is what you make of it—in mind, body, soul, and in the thoughtfully curated spaces we can build for ourselves anywhere.